Sabathia lands on DL; DL buckles but doesn’t break under the strain
Good news for Yankees fans depressed about CC Sabathia going on the DL Wednesday with a muscle leg strain is that the DL did not break when the hefty ace landed on it.
Rizzo knocks one out of the park with Sluggers waitress
"Oh man, this place is great," said Rizzo after finding himself in the middle of a nonstop Wrigleyville party after the game Tuesday night. "You mean it's like this every night in this neighborhood? I can't wait to party my ass off after every game."
Cubs use ‘Rizzomobile’ to escort prized prospect for first game at Wrigley
Anthony Rizzo was loaded into a Papal-style vehicle the Cubs are calling the "Rizzomobile" this afternoon for the highly touted prospect's ride to his first game at Wrigley Field. Anxious fans lined the streets of Wrigleyville, hoping to catch a glimpse of the team's latest savior before his Cubs' debut against the Mets tonight.
Cubs trade for Archbishop to sanctify first base prior to Rizzo’s arrival
Archbishop Francis Cardinal George was whisked onto the field after the Cubs 6-1 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night. Was there an injured player on the field in need of his last rights? Is the Archbishop a huge Cubs fan? Not quite.
Cubs fan tempers expectations for Rizzo to 65 HRs and 150 RBI this season
With the highly anticipated Anthony Rizzo era about to being on the North Side, Cubs fans like John Welson are finding themselves tempering their expectations for the young slugger.
Cubs to reward Travis Wood for good start with normal-looking helmet
After shutting down the Mets and finally starting to look like the big league pitcher the Cubs thought they acquired this off-season, the team announced it will reward Travis Wood with a helmet that doesn't appear as if it was plagued by a factory defect.
Sox fans waiting until team is somehow better than first place to attend games
"I just don't trust them," said lifelong Sox fan Gus Pavlik, who prefers to watch games from the comfort of his neighborhood tavern in Lisle. "Sure, they're in first now, but by the time I buy a ticket and drive down to the 'Cell, they might have dropped into second place. It ain't worth it."
